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/Sounds like "koh" (as in "coat") + "HEHR" (as in "help") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "TOH" (as in "toll") + "roh" (as in "row") + "POHR" (as in "port") + "LOHS" (as in "loan") + "KWEHR" (as in "quest") + "nohs" (as in "note")/

Meaning

To tackle a problem head-on, without hesitation or excuses. The image is the bullfighter who does not dodge but faces the challenge directly. Used in Spain as the go-to expression for confronting something difficult with decisiveness.

Examples

We need to just face this and have the conversation already.

She tackled the conflict head-on and resolved it before it got worse.

Regional synonyms

In Central America, to pool money together among a group of people for a shared expense like a party or a gift. The informal group collection among friends.